Why Fake Video, Audio May Not Be As Powerful In Spreading Disinformation As Feared

"Deepfakes" are digitally altered images that make incidents appear real when they are not. Such altered files could have broad implications for politics. "Deepfakes" are digitally altered images that make incidents appear real when they are not. Such altered files could have broad implications for politics. Sophisticated fake media hasn't emerged as a factor in the disinformation wars in the ways once feared -- and two specialists say it may have missed its moment.